Classic Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cup all-purpose flour(paid link)
• 2 tsp baking soda(paid link)
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon(paid link)
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg(paid link)
• ½ tsp salt(paid link)
• 2 cup granulated sugar(paid link)
• 1 cup vegetable oil(paid link)
• 4 eggs(paid link)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract(paid link)
• 3 cup grated carrots(paid link)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts(paid link)
• 8 oz cream cheese(paid link)
• ½ cup unsalted butter(paid link)
• 3 cup powdered sugar(paid link)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, beat together sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.

4. 4

   Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts.

5. 5

   Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

   30 min

6. 6

   Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.

7. 7

   To make the frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy.

8. 8

   Frost the cooled cake layers and the top and sides of the cake.